Sanjay Dutt and Aksha Kamboj Acquire Rights to 1993 Bollywood Film 'Khal Nayak' with Jio Studios
Actor Sanjay Dutt and producer Aksha Kamboj have secured the rights to the 1993 Bollywood blockbuster 'Khal Nayak' from its original creator. Jio Studios will present and produce the project, with its president Jyoti Deshpande overseeing creatively. The format of the new venture remains undisclosed.
Cryongen / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Sanjay Dutt, who starred in the original film, partnered with Kamboj to secure the rights through their respective companies. Jio Studios will present and produce the project. Three Dimension Motion Pictures, owned by Dutt, and Aspect Entertainment, led by Kamboj, jointly obtained the rights from Subhash Ghai and Mukta Arts.
Ghai is the original creator of 'Khal Nayak,' which stands as a 1993 Bollywood blockbuster. The acquisition marks a new chapter for the property, though the exact format—whether a remake, sequel, prequel or original script—has yet to be revealed, Variety reported. The president of Jio Studios will creatively oversee the venture.
This involvement positions Jio Studios as a key player in bringing the project to fruition. The deal connects Dutt's past role in the film with fresh production efforts under established Bollywood entities.
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4 events- 2026-04-24
Variety publishes article on acquisition of 'Khal Nayak' rights by Sanjay Dutt and Aksha Kamboj, with Jio Studios to produce
1 sourceVariety - 2026-04-24
Jyoti Deshpande announced to creatively oversee the 'Khal Nayak' project as Jio Studios president
1 sourceVariety - 1993
Original release of Bollywood film 'Khal Nayak' starring Sanjay Dutt, created by Subhash Ghai
1 sourceVariety - unspecified recent
Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Aspect Entertainment secure rights from Subhash Ghai and Mukta Arts
1 sourceVariety
Potential Impact
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Potential revival of 'Khal Nayak' IP could lead to new Bollywood content production
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Increased visibility for Jio Studios in film production ventures
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Opportunities for Sanjay Dutt to revisit his 1993 role in a new format
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Possible expansion of collaborations between Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Aspect Entertainment
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